Corset.



I PATENTED AUG. 1, 1905. B. H. GARNIER.

GORSET.

APPLICATION mum NOV. 27. 1303.

2 sums-sum 1Q PATBNTED AUG. 1, 1905. B. H. GARN'IER. g

' CORSET.

APPLIOATION FILED NOV. 27,1903.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

' Patented Aug. 1, 1905.

Application filed November 27, 1903. Serial No. 182,897. r

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELYsnE HENRY GAR- NIER, acitizen of the FrenchRepublic, residing at Paris, France, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Stays or Corsets Combined-with Abdominal Belts orBands, of which the following is a specification, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use thesame.

My invention has relation to a corset, abdominal belt or band designedto support the back and the hips and perfectly sustain the chest withoutany abnormal compression, leaving the stomach free and also to permitperfect freedom of movement.

The invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement, andcombination of parts, as hereinafter fully described, illustrated in thedrawings, and pointed out in the appended claims. 1

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the corset member orportion of the devicethat is to say, that portion which is designed tobe Worn around the upper part of the body or chest in a manner similarto an ordinary corset. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the lower memberor portion of the devicedesigned to be worn around the abdomen..

Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a slight modification in theconstruction of the abdominal portion of the device. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of the abdominal portion, showing hooks and eyes forclosing the same. Fig. 5 is a perspective view showing the abdominalportion of the device laid out flat.

Referring primarily to Fig. 1, the corset member or portion of thedevice is provided with means for holding and supporting the breasts,and for this purpose the corset is provided with bands a, offlexiblematerial, cut to a curved or crescent shape and adapted tosurround the lower part of the breasts, and to the ends of each of whichbands other bands 6 c are connected, and these latter bands areconnected as at d. Whalebones or flexible steel bands 6 and fare securedto the bands at b c, said bands 6 and f being arranged at right anglesto each other, as shown. Thus the bands or 6 c e f form a sort of cageor frame to receive and support each breast of the wearer. The bands orwhalebones e f are in practice to be covered by some fabric and aresecured together where they cross at g by threads or the like. The bands6 f give stilfmess to the cage and prevent deformation of the same whenin use. That portion of the corset which is designed to support the backof the wearer is constituted by a band of strong material, as a, theforward edges of the band being joined to the bands 6 c at points belowthe armpits by laces a, and the elastic shoulder-straps 76, secured tothe backpiece, are adjustably secured to the straps?) c by buckles, asshown. VVhalebones it it are inserted in the backpiece, those it beinglocated at points below the armpits. Zrepresents two elastic straps ortapes secured at one end to the backpiece and provided at the oppositeend with eyelets 12., adapted to engage with books on the abdominalband, as presently described. ing material, to the straps Z and to whichbands the eyelets are attached. By employing the bands mand securingeyelets thereto the eyelets are not apt to become detached. The backof'the corset extends below the top of the abdominal belt, presentlydescribed, sufliciently between the ward.

The abdominal belt or band (seen in Figs. 2 to 5) comprises tworectangular bands 0, of strong elastic material, joined together at thetwo when the wearer bends forback by lacings 0 and at the front by meansof busks 0, as seen in Fig. 2. q q are whalebones inserted in the bands0 to give stiffness to the same. When the bands are worn, they conformto the figure of the wearer and yet permit free movement of the body,and when removed the belt reassumes its original shape. In Fig. 3 I showthe bands as being provided with a series of irregular lozenge-shapedopenings or notches 10,

end of the bands 0, with the open end of the notches at the upper edgesof said bands.

When the edges of the bands are attached together, the belt assumes theshape seen in Fig. 4. Web-pieces r, of elastic material, are socured tothe lower edge of the bands 0 and serve as points of attachment forsuspending devices for stockings. These suspending devices consist ofthe usual elastic webbing made in the shape of a Y, the upper branchesof which, as seen in Fig. 2, may be formed of a single ribbon, on whicha loose ring slides. The lower part of the device is'in practice to beattached to the ring. Each of the busks employed in connection with thebelt is composed of a very thin ordinary busk not quite I attach baridsm, of non-stretchfar to prevent a space forming located toward the upperas long as the height of the belt and attached at each end to awhalebone, so that it is an end piece of whalebone which receives thecommencement of a movement of the body. This construction prevents alluncomfortable pressure on the body. The ends have eyelets for thelacings.

If desired, the corset and belt may be sewed or otherwise firmlyattached to each other.

What I claim is 1. A corset comprising a backpiece, shoulder-strapsattached thereto, hands a, b, 0, arranged as described and adjustablyconnected with the shoulder-straps, flexible bands 0, f, arranged asdescribed and secured to the hands a, Z), 0, and forming therewith cagesto receive and support the breasts, and lacings 2:, connecting thebackpiece with the cages as described at points below the armpits.

2. A corset comprising a backpiece, shoulder-straps attached thereto,bands 0, I), 0, arranged as described and adjustably connected with theshoulder-straps, flexible bands 0, 7", arranged as described and securedto the bands (0, b, c, and forming therewith cages to receive andsupport the breasts, and lacings 2', connecting the backpiece with thecages as described at points below the armpits, elastic straps Z securedto the baekpiece, non-elastic bands secured to the straps l and providedwith eyelets, and an abdominal belt provided with hooks adapted toengage with the eyelets.

3. A corset comprising a backpiece, shoulder-straps attached thereto,bands (L, 7), 0, arranged as described and ad justably connected withthe shoulder-straps, flexible bands 1', f, arranged as described andsecured tothe bands (1 I), 0, and forming therewith cages to receive andsupport the breasts, and lacings 11, connecting the backpieco with thecages as described at points below the armpits, elastic straps l securedto the baekpiece, non-elastic bands secured to the straps l and providedwith eyelets, an abdominal belt provided with hooks adapted to engagewith the eyelets, said belt comprising two members, means for attachingthe front and rear edges of the members together, steel buslis securedto the members, each busk terminating at each end in a piece ofwhalebone and suspending devices secured to the front ol the members andcomprising pieces of webbing and a ring loosely carried by each piece ofwebbing.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twowitnesses.

ELYSFIE lil It NRY GA RN I l It.

\Vitnesses:

Ennouo Lncou'rmmcn, Geo. 1G. Lienr.

